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Amid concerns over India's ties with Russia, a top US official on Thursday cautioned New Delhi that a "bet on Russia as a long-term, reliable partner is not a good bet" and Moscow would side with Beijing over New Delhi in case of a conflict.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Moscow on Monday and warmly hugged President Vladimir Putin on a visit that treads a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.

Integrating the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into India and reclaiming the land captured by China in 1962 would have become feasible had the NDA won 400 plus seats in Lok Sabha elections, Union minister and Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav

Taiwan has rejected China's outrage over an exchange of messages between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te, describing Beijing's reaction as an "unreasonable interference".

While the G-7 contests Russia and China, India at Apulia will participate as a partner democracy that holds commonality of values but is confident to look out for its own interests as well as the Global South.

It is possible we may see a more assertive foreign policy in Modi's third term, in which India's stance on big global issues will be better articulated. But to expect India to mediate between warring parties may still be a step too far.

India on Saturday thanked China for congratulating PM Narendra Modi on his election victory and said it would continue to make efforts for normalisation of the bilateral ties based on "mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity".

China on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election win, adding it was "ready to work" with its neighbour.

The rise of China is the fundamental reality of international politics and India becomes very important because it is the only country in Asia that can provide a "counterweight" to it, Fareed Zakaria has said.

As the eastern Ladakh military standoff entered its fifth year, S Jaishankar said India hopes for a resolution of the remaining issues with China and asserted that a return to normal bilateral ties hinges on peace and tranquility at the border.

India is poised to become a 21st-century economic powerhouse, offering an alternative to China for investors, with PM Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani playing a key role, a CNN report has said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India has "very strongly countered" China by deploying thousands of troops along LAC and emphasised that PM Modi's government will never compromise when it comes to national security.

China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has headed to China on Sunday on a surprise visit to the country, which is also the second biggest market of the electric vehicle giant, news agency Reuters reported citing two people with knowledge of the matter.

The delivery of the first BrahMos missile to the Philippines highlights how Indian defence priorities are evolving rapidly amidst a wider regional flux.

Amid concerns over India's ties with Russia, a top US official on Thursday cautioned New Delhi that a "bet on Russia as a long-term, reliable partner is not a good bet" and Moscow would side with Beijing over New Delhi in case of a conflict.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Moscow on Monday and warmly hugged President Vladimir Putin on a visit that treads a fine line between maintaining a longstanding relationship with Moscow and courting closer Western security ties.

Integrating the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into India and reclaiming the land captured by China in 1962 would have become feasible had the NDA won 400 plus seats in Lok Sabha elections, Union minister and Shiv Sena MP Prataprao Jadhav

Taiwan has rejected China's outrage over an exchange of messages between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te, describing Beijing's reaction as an "unreasonable interference".

While the G-7 contests Russia and China, India at Apulia will participate as a partner democracy that holds commonality of values but is confident to look out for its own interests as well as the Global South.

It is possible we may see a more assertive foreign policy in Modi's third term, in which India's stance on big global issues will be better articulated. But to expect India to mediate between warring parties may still be a step too far.

India on Saturday thanked China for congratulating PM Narendra Modi on his election victory and said it would continue to make efforts for normalisation of the bilateral ties based on "mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity".

China on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election win, adding it was "ready to work" with its neighbour.

The rise of China is the fundamental reality of international politics and India becomes very important because it is the only country in Asia that can provide a "counterweight" to it, Fareed Zakaria has said.

As the eastern Ladakh military standoff entered its fifth year, S Jaishankar said India hopes for a resolution of the remaining issues with China and asserted that a return to normal bilateral ties hinges on peace and tranquility at the border.

India is poised to become a 21st-century economic powerhouse, offering an alternative to China for investors, with PM Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani playing a key role, a CNN report has said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India has "very strongly countered" China by deploying thousands of troops along LAC and emphasised that PM Modi's government will never compromise when it comes to national security.

China's growing military prowess has implications for India's defence planning and security posture. Making Indian armed forces fit to fight 21st-century wars should be the topmost priority for any government that takes office in June.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has headed to China on Sunday on a surprise visit to the country, which is also the second biggest market of the electric vehicle giant, news agency Reuters reported citing two people with knowledge of the matter.

The delivery of the first BrahMos missile to the Philippines highlights how Indian defence priorities are evolving rapidly amidst a wider regional flux.